
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 22, 1978 (age 47)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Tyree Simmons
DJ Drama
Biography
Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), known professionally as DJ Drama, is an American disc jockey (DJ), record executive and music promoter. He initially gained recognition as the DJ for Atlanta-based rapper T.I., and continued to gain prominence hosting mixtapes for other hip hop artists. His trademark Gangsta Grillz series is present on releases of which he has compiled; it has been popularized by artists including Lil Wayne, Tyler the Creator, Snoop Dogg, Yo Gotti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Fabolous, Jeezy, Meek Mill, and Gucci Mane, among others. Alongside record producer and fellow Philadelphia native Don Cannon, he co-founded the record label Generation Now in 2015, an imprint of Atlantic Records which has signed artists including Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow.
Known For

TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984

TV
DAVE
DJ Drama
2020

Film
You People
DJ Drama
2023

Film
Freaknik: The Musical
Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)
2010

Film
The Re-Up
Self
2012

Film
Mixtape
Self
2022

Film
Beef III
Self
2005

Film
Tale of the Tape
Self
2024

Film
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
Himself
2023

Film
All Def Comedy
Self
2016

Film
The Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition
2008
Filmography
2024FilmTale of the Tapeas Self2023FilmMay The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Storyas Himself2023FilmYou Peopleas DJ Drama2022FilmMixtapeas Self2020TVDAVEas DJ Drama2016FilmAll Def Comedyas Self2012FilmThe Re-Upas Self2010FilmFreaknik: The Musicalas Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)2008FilmThe Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition2005FilmBeef IIIas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self